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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6307710 | Storage disk cartridge A storage disk cartridge comprises a storage disk, a shell, a linear shutter, and a compression spring. The shell has first and second main walls generally parallel to the storage disk and encasing the storage disk there between. The storage disk is rotat... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6288080 | Magnesium quinolone antibiotics Unique Mg-quinolone complexes are disclosed. They are relatively highly soluble, they may exist as a solution without a precipitate forming and without any need for additional acid or base additions to adjust pH, they may be administered as a subcutaneous... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6060592 | Pyrimidine nucleoside compounds and oligonucleoside compounds containing same Novel 2- and 4-substituted pyrimidine nucleosides and oligonucleosides are provided, as are methods and intermediates useful in preparing same. In preferred embodiments, one of the 2- and 4-substituents is .dbd.O, .dbd.NH, or .dbd.NH2+ | 05/09/2000 |
| 6025454 | Direct thermal synthesis and ceramic applications of poly(borazylenes) and borazine/polyhedral borane oligomers Direct thermal syntheses in the absence of catalyst, of poly(borazylenes) and of oligomers of borazine with polyhedral boranes, carboranes or heteroboranes are disclosed. The products of these syntheses are precursors to BN or other boron-containing ceram... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6022691 | Determination of oligonucleotides for therapeutics, diagnostics and research reagents Oligonucleotides which selectively bind to target biomolecules are determined by in vitro assay of a pool of random oligonucleotides for activity against the biomolecules, followed by recovery and characterization of selected oligonucleotides. Oligonucleo... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6020482 | Phosphotriester type biologically active compounds Phosphotriester compound of general formula (I); ##STR1## wherein R is a radical --(CH2)n --S--X in which X is a radical (a) or --S--U, Z being O or S, and Y and U denote an alkyl, aryl or osidic radical, optionally substituted ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6001772 | Pesticide and method of making and using same A weed eradicating substance, and a desalination substance. A method of use includes irrigating the soil with water, prior to planting, to cause the germination of weed seeds, and thereafter applying a desalination agent to increase weed seed germination.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5998419 | N-(aminoalkyl)- and/or N-(amidoalkyl)-dinitrogen heterocycles Compositions comprising novel di-nitrogen heterocycle compounds containing N-(aminoalkyl) and/or N-(amidoalkyl) groups are prepared. The compounds of the present invention are useful as antibacterial and other pharmaceutical agents and as intermediates fo... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5985547 | Detection of a mutation in the HLA-DMଲ gene in an immunocompromised patient The identification of a mutation in the HLA-DMB locus in antigen presenting cells defective in presenting antigen is described. Methods of diagnosis and treatment of immunocompromised individuals and compositions and methods of treatment for patients suff... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5986053 | Peptide nucleic acids complexes of two peptide nucleic acid strands and one nucleic acid strand Peptide nucleic acids and analogues of peptide nucleic acids are used to form duplex, triplex, and other structures with nucleic acids and to modify nucleic acids. The peptide nucleic acids and analogues thereof also are used to modulate protein activity ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5974974 | Substantially transparent printing blankets and methods for using same Substantially transparent printing blankets are provided comprising a substantially transparent printing layer disposed upon a substantially transparent support layer. The substantial transparency of such printing blankets permits off-press introduction o... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5977328 | Polyvalent carbohydrate molecules Methods for syntheses of polyvalent carbohydrate molecules by glycosylations of partially protected polysaccharides with a single glycosylating agent or a mixture of glycosylating agents (i.e., a combinatorial library) are disclosed. An alternate method u... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5968986 | Antimicrobial nail coating composition Antimicrobial nail coating compositions, and methods for treating and preventing microbial infections of the nail area, are provided. The antimicrobial nail coating compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent infections caused by microbes including b... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5969118 | Backbone modified oligonucleotide analogs and preparation thereof through radical coupling Methods for preparing oligonucleotide analogs which have improved nuclease resistance and improved cellular uptake are provided. In preferred embodiments, the methods involve radical coupling of 3'- and 5'-substituted or 5'- and 3'-subutituted nucleosidic... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965722 | Antisense inhibition of ras gene with chimeric and alternating oligonucleotides Compositions and methods are provided for the modulation of expression of the human ras gene in both the normal and activated forms. Oligonucleotides are provided that have methylene(methylimino) linkages alternating with phosphorothioate or phosphodieste... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5965428 | Chimeric lepidopteran-toxic crystal proteins The present invention is directed to a chimeric crystal protein comprising CryIF and CryIAc. Bacillus thuringiensis isolates comprising said protein and a method of controlling lepidopterans are also included in the present invention.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5965721 | Backbone modified oligonucleotide analogues Therapeutic oligonucleotide analogues which have improved nuclease resistance and improved cellular uptake are provided. Replacement of the normal phosphorodiester inter-sugar linkages found in natural oligomers with four atom linking groups forms unique ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5962220 | Compositions that specifically bind to colorectal cells and methods of using the same Conjugated compounds that comprise an ST receptor binding moiety and an active moiety that is an antisense molecule are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise conjugated compounds that comprise an ST receptor binding moiety and an active mo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5959096 | Antisense oligonucleotides against human protein kinase C Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases associated with protein kinase C. Oligonucleotides are provided which are targeted to nucleic acids encoding PKC. Oligonucleotides specifically hybridizable with a translati... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958882 | Compounds that inhibit T cell proliferation and methods using the same Compounds which display a surface similar to the surface presented by one of five distinct lateral domains of CD4 are disclosed. Methods of treating individuals suspected of suffering from or susceptible to conditions characterized by an undesired immune ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954754 | Single pass lead dual chamber pacing system with means for evaluating efficiency of atrial pacing There is provided a pacing system, preferably a VDD system having a single pass lead with one or two ventricular electrodes and a pair of atrial electrodes. The pacemaker has timing and logic capability for determining when an atrial back-up pulse, such a... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5956220 | Adaptive distance protection system An adaptive distance relaying system provides improved performance for parallel circuit distance protection. The system utilizes the parallel circuit's current, when available, in conjunction with measurements of voltage and current on the protected line ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5952490 | Oligonucleotides having a conserved G4 core sequence Modified oligonucleotides having a conserved G4 sequence and a sufficient number of flanking nucleotides to significantly inhibit the activity of a virus such as HSV-1 or phospholipase A2 or to modulate the telomere length of a chrom... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5951769 | Method and apparatus for making high refractive index (HRI) film This invention includes an apparatus for heating a deposition material to form a vapor that may be deposited on a polymer film and thereby create a holographic film or similar material. A system and a method for producing such a film is also provided. Inc... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5949631 | Shipping cartridge for protecting a disk drive The invention relates to a shipping cartridge for inserting into a disk drive. This shipping cartridge can be inserted into the disk drive for protecting the disk drive during movement or handling of the disk drive. When inserted into the disk drive, the ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948898 | Methoxyethoxy oligonucleotides for modulation of protein kinase C expression Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of protein kinase C. Oligonucleotides are provided which are targeted to nucleic acids encoding PKC. The oligonucleotides contain a methoxyethoxy (--O--CH2 CH2 OCH | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947907 | Failsafe method and apparatus for a modular multi-parameter patient monitor A failsafe supervisor system for a processing module of a modular multi-parameter patient monitor which detects a module error or malfunction, places such module in a safe state, and alerts the operator to improper operation of the patient monitor module ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5949200 | Wall mountable control system with virtually unlimited zone capacity A wall mountable control panel for controlling power levels delivered to electrical loads, such as lighting loads defining zones, has a zone select switch for scrolling through multiple zones, so as to permit a single control unit (having a power level ad... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5945101 | Skin model system This invention relates to a skin model system that can be used as an in vitro test system or which can be used for therapeutic purposes. The skin model system comprises a three-dimensional, cross-linked matrix of insoluble collagen containing fibroblast c... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5938534 | Radial free motion driveline An adjustable length telescoping radial free motion driveline including a shaft slidable within a sleeve to slide axially with respect to each other which allows the driveline to elongate and shorten while still maintaining a fixed radial alignment. The s... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939258 | Methods of detecting micrometastasis of prostate cancer A method of diagnosing prostate micrometastasis is provided by the present invention whereby nucleic acids from a tissue sample from a patient are isolated, nucleic acids from the tissue sample specific for prostate cancer are amplified, or a signal gener... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5932877 | High performance side stream infrared gas analyzer An side stream infrared gas analyzer for detecting the concentration of a gaseous component of a substantially gaseous flow stream such as the expired air of a patient under anesthesia. The infrared gas analyzer comprises an infrared energy detector, a sa... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5928873 | Methods of and kits and compositions for diagnosing colorectal tumors and metastasis thereof In vitro methods of determining whether or not an individual has metastasized colorectal cancer cells are disclosed. In vitro methods of determining whether or not tumor cells are colorectal in origin are disclosed. In vitro kits for practicing the method... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5929212 | CD3 specific recombinant antibody The invention provides recombinant antibody molecules comprising antigen binding regions derived from the heavy and/or light chain variable regions of a donor anti-CD3 antibody, e.g. OKT3, and which have anti-CD3 binding specificity, preferably of affinit... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925500 | Method of making laser imaged printing plates utilizing ultraviolet absorbing layer Laser-imageable flexographic printing plates and a method of making same are disclosed. A thin polymeric film doped with a UV absorber is laminated to a photopolymer layer. The film is ablated from the photopolymer using a laser operating at a selected wa... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925732 | Chemical reaction apparatus for performing multiple reaction on a surface and collecting the product Chemical reaction apparatus, materials and methods are provided for the automatable, efficient synthesis of chemical species and libraries. In accordance with preferred embodiments, chemical droplet generation and direction techniques are employed to prep... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5923365 | Sports event video manipulating system for highlighting movement A sports event video manipulating system for manipulating a representation of a sports event, the sports editor including a video field grabber operative to grab at least one video field including a video image A/D converter operative to digitize a grabbe... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922686 | Oligonucleotide modulation of protein kinase C Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases associated with protein kinase C. Oligonucleotides are provided which are targeted to nucleic acids encoding PKC. Oligonucleotides specifically hybridizable with a translati... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922736 | Chronic, bolus administration of D-threo methylphenidate Chronic bolus administration of D-threo methylphenidate is provided. The administration of the D-threo isomer eliminates adverse side effects associated with the DL racemate, and provides improved effectiveness. The compositions and methods of the inventi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5919604 | Rubber-based aqueous developable photopolymers and photocurable elements comprising same Photocurable compositions and methods for making same are provided. The compositions comprise at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one photoinitiator, and at least one water dispersible ethylenically unsaturated rubber. The ethylenical... | 07/06/1999 |
